In Robbie’s latest blog post on The Times of Israel, he explores how civility can be redefined in a time of deep disagreement, drawing inspiration from Teresa Bejan's Mere Civility. The post examines the frameworks of Civil Silence, Civil Charity, and Mere Civility, and asks where your community stands when it comes to disagreements about Israel. Are you relying on silence? Holding onto fragile consensus? Or learning to engage fully in disagreement while maintaining connection?
In Robbie’s latest blog post on The Times of Israel, he explores how civility can be redefined in a time of deep disagreement, drawing inspiration from Teresa Bejan's Mere Civility. The post examines the frameworks of Civil Silence, Civil Charity, and Mere Civility, and asks where your community stands when it comes to disagreements about Israel. Are you relying on silence? Holding onto fragile consensus? Or learning to engage fully in disagreement while maintaining connection?
Are our emotions driven by external experiences, or does our internal world shape how we perceive them? As Tisha B’Av approaches, Robbie reflects on this interplay through Jewish rituals of mourning and our work on healthy arguments.
Are our emotions driven by external experiences, or does our internal world shape how we perceive them? As Tisha B’Av approaches, Robbie reflects on this interplay through Jewish rituals of mourning and our work on healthy arguments.
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This year, Jewish summer camps in the U.S. are hosting a record number of Israeli counselors. The war will inevitably come up in conversations between counselors and with campers. In this piece, Robbie shares insights from our work with American and Israeli camps, offering tools to navigate these discussions about the war.
This year, Jewish summer camps in the U.S. are hosting a record number of Israeli counselors. The war will inevitably come up in conversations between counselors and with campers. In this piece, Robbie shares insights from our work with American and Israeli camps, offering tools to navigate these discussions about the war.
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